What is the role of dobutamine in the management of cardiogenic shock?
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Dobutamine is a catecholamine that increases cardiac output by enhancing myocardial contractility. It is commonly used in cardiogenic shock and is less dependent on renal excretion compared to milrinone.
Answer
Dobutamine is used to augment cardiac output in patients with cardiogenic shock. The study found that dobutamine and milrinone had similar overall clinical outcomes in patients with cardiogenic shock. However, the relative efficacy of milrinone compared to dobutamine was influenced by the presence of AKI, with no significant difference observed in patients with AKI.
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